A grieving family has paid tribute to a mum-of-two who died on her birthday following a "lovely" evening out. Joanne Barker had been celebrating her 53rd birthday and had appeared happy and "well" on her birthday.
Problems arose that night after Joanne became unresponsive. She died in hospital on the following evening leaving behind a heartbroken family who described the devoted mum as having "a heart of gold".
As reported by Liverpool Echo, doctors identified a brain aneurysm - a type of bulge in the artery wall which resulted in a fatal haemorrhage. Her family were unaware of any symptoms prior to her death, and Joanne appeared fit and healthy, walking the dog three times a day and on no medication.
